Bike Reviews

Our test riders have been on many great aluminum bikes lately, but we were still shocked by the Icon’s compliant ride. Various testers’ notes tell the story one word at time: smooth, damped, comfortable, surprising, and, simply, “Wow.” This is a quick bike that responded easily to rider input. Our testers praised the Icon’s geometry, which it shares with Jamis’s Xenith carbon road line, and noted that of the three bikes in this category, the Icon was the most fun to ride. This well-rounded performer also has great components for the price—we especially liked the excellent Shimano brakes and Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels. As one tester said, “I would be happy to ride it any time. It’s a good, solid bike that performed well in every situation."